This appears to be just the number of doctorates awarded each year, which includes physics and all other fields of academic study. I don't think even academics with PhDs in physics necessarily have a deep understanding of string theory because there are so many different areas of study in physics.caz said:
Yes, I mean a deep and thorough understanding of string theory.phinds said:
That number could be as small as zero. Depending on your definition?alan123hk said:
Vanadium 50 said:
I was going to say that. I'm sure more than a few hundred people know about string theory. It is simply delusional to think otherwise.phinds said:
I look again at the linked video clip from the first post. It seems that string theory itself is not very complete, there is still controversy, and there is no experiment to confirm its authenticityVanadium 50 said:
String Theory, as I understand it, is an elegant mathematical construct that so far has no correlation to the physical world.alan123hk said:
Not so. It may be that matter is not made of strings, but some of the mathematical tools developed for strings have applications elsewhere.phinds said:
Fair enough. I was really just thinking of String Theory as a description of matter. I may BE such a description, but no way to tell yet.Vanadium 50 said:
String theory is a theoretical framework in physics that attempts to explain the fundamental nature of particles and their interactions by proposing that they are not point-like particles, but rather tiny, vibrating strings.
It is difficult to determine an exact number, but it is estimated that only a small percentage of the general population is familiar with string theory, as it is a complex and highly specialized topic in physics.
String theory was first proposed by a group of physicists in the late 1960s, including Gabriele Veneziano, Leonard Susskind, and Yoichiro Nambu. However, it has since been developed and expanded upon by many other scientists.
No, string theory is still a theoretical framework and has not yet been proven through experimentation. It is currently a subject of ongoing research and debate in the scientific community.
If string theory is proven to be true, it could have a huge impact on our understanding of the universe and could potentially lead to new technologies and advancements in physics. However, until it is proven, its impact remains uncertain.